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Question
Pick out and rewrite the exact sentence which indirectly implies the following :
Della’s elated mood underwent a change as she opened her gift.
Solution
An ecstatic scream of joy; and then alas! A quick feminine change to hysterical tears and wales.
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Let us set aside our gifts and get ready for dinner.
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